Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
meadow saffron
In German
Red Buckeye
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Red Buckeye
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Estado de conservación
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Red Buckeye
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron
Care of Red Buckeye and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.